Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline: The Treaty of Coruscant

In the years following the treaty, the Jedi Council tasked Master Gnost-Dural, Keeper of the Jedi Archives, with re-examining the galaxy's history in light of recent events. In his insightful reports, Master Gnost-Dural established a new galactic timeline that became an educational reference for years to come the very same years in which Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place.

In his first entry, Master Gnost-Dural recounts the events immediately prior to the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant the turning point in the Republics recent history.

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The Treaty of Coruscant 3653 BBY

After decades of war peace was desired between the Sith Empire and The Republic

The Sith Emperor set up a plan: offer peace summit on Alderaan. While the republic is distracted sack Coruscant.

Sacking of Coruscant: was a success destroying the Jedi temple, forcing a treaty on the Sith's terms, generating galactic wide resentment toward the Jedi and split the galaxy consolidating the Sith Empire's power.

Treaty Terms

Galactic Republic forced to abandon long-time allies and many outlying systems to the Sith Empire

Republic forces are forced to withdraw from battlefronts by an explicit deadline; if that deadline is not met Imperial forces are authorized to resume hostile actions

Republic representatives are to be shadowed by Imperial protocol droids to ensure their behavior is in accordance with the guidelines of the treaty

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG is set during the Old Republic era (25,053 – 1,000 BBY). It is a unique time period in the galaxys history. Decades of war concluded with the Sith Empire sacking the Republics capital planet, Coruscant, and forcing Republic Senators and the Jedi Council to agree to a painful peace treaty.

The Fall of Exar Kun: Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline

The fall of Exar Kun happens in 4000BBY

Decades before the outbreak of the Mandalorian Wars, a promising Jedi named Exar Kun began exploring the secrets of the Force. Despite the warnings of his Masters, Kun didn't hesitate to experiment with the dark powers of the ancient Sith. After being confronted by the spirit of the fallen Sith Lord Freedon Nadd, Exar Kun harnessed the power of the Sith Temples on Yavin 4 and embarked on a campaign to destroy the Republic and the Jedi Order. After aligning with the Krath Cult and fellow fallen Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma, Exar Kun's armies managed to destroy the Jedi library on Ossus, but that was to be his final victory before being betrayed and defeated. Centuries later, the Jedi have learned that Exar Kun's campaign took place even while the ancient Sith Empire remained in exile on Dromund Kaas. Jedi Master Gnost-Dural now asks, if Exar Kun's rise to power was encouraged by the spirits of the ancient Sith, what might this suggest about their support for the resurrected Sith Empire?

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Peace for the Republic?: Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline

The centuries immediately preceding the Great War were thought to be one of the most peaceful eras in Republic history. As it turns out the Sith Empire was actually using this time to plan and prepare for their push to take over the galaxy. There is also evidence that suggests the dark influence of the Sith was seeping into the Republic even during this time.
In ﻿3756BBY young Jedi Knight Eison Gynt joined his Master Barel Ovair in a mission to investigate the Ancient Sith Temple of Yavin 4. On Yavin, the pair is attacked by the native Massassi and driven into the Tomb of Naga Sadow which always means bad news. The Jedi Master returned to Coruscant wounded and half-insane, remorseful that young Eison Gynt had been killed in the chaos.

Years later, however, Gynt returned from Yavin on his own and attacked his former Master. Gynt was killed and all assumed that he had been tainted by the darkness on Yavin 4 and returned to Coruscant for revenge. Why would Naga Sadow possess the young Jedi to only attack master Ovair? The truth is far more sinister.

It turns out the Barel Ovair is from a family with generations of Sith infiltrators in the Jedi Order. The Sith Emperor viewed the spirit of Naga Sadow as a threat for his return to the Galaxy. He sent Master Ovair to Yavin 4 as a preemptive attack to seal the tomb and remove Naga Sadow as a threat. This also begs the question what other matters of subterfuge were Barel Ovair's family involved in over the years of supposed peace?

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One might think it would have been smarter for the Jedi order to just blow up the Tomb of Naga Sadow since it continues to cause problems over time. Could such a bombardment be strong enough to penetrate the force energies wielded by the Dark Lords in the tomb? Is it smarter to keep such evil contained in one place or risk setting it free if the defenses could be penetrated?

Onslaught of the Sith Empire: Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline

In 3681 BBY the Sith Empire launches a surprise attack that starts the Great War.

Centuries after being driven into exile, the Sith Empire returned from deep space to launch the most calculated military assault in Republic history. Strategically revealing its attack in a menacing manner, the Sith struck fear into the hearts of the Republics defenders even while orchestrating surprise attacks at carefully targeted locations across the galaxy. When the Republic fleet rushed to respond, they discovered the Sith had established puppet governments on several planets in the Outer Rim. Surrounded by enemies and traitors, the Republic fleet was forced to scatter, allowing the Sith Empire to sweep through most of the Outer Rim without further challenge. The Empires initial victories put the Republic at a disadvantage for the duration of the Great War.

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I find it interesting how the Sith and Jedi both use about 1/2 of the teachings in the art of war in their combat strategy but they use different halves enhancing both their strengths and weakness toward each other.

The Battle of Bothawui: Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline

The Sith Empire established dominance in the Outer Rim after dozens of victories against the republic during the first decade of the Great War. In 3671 BBY They then turn their attentions toward the Mid Rim and seizing control of Bothawui. The initial attack failed when the Imperial squadron faced off against the entire Republic fleet.

After the Republic fleet lands a decisive victory at the battle of Bothawui they disperse their fleet leaving behind only a small force of Jedi and Republic troopers to defend the planet. They used a high-powered planetary shield to protect the planet from bombardment forcing the Sith Empire into a ground battle. Jedi Master Belth Allusis seven dozen Jedi knights and four thousand Republic troopers defended the high-powered planetary shield against fifty thousand imperial forces.

The Imperial assault was bloody, ten Imperials falling for every one Republic. Jedi Master Belth Allusis held out never surrendering and eventually all of the republic forces were defeated but not before the Imperial forces were driven off. The battle was a draw but the courage and selflessness of the republic and Jedi became a battle cry of heroism that resounded around the galaxy restoring hope and rallying Republic forces to fight with renewed vigor.

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Mandalorian Blockade is Broken: Star Wars The Old Republic Timeline

A Mandalorian blockade is positioned along the Republics primary trade route resulting in famine and unrest amongst the colonies. A daring smuggler known as Hylo Visz attempts the unthinkable, to take down the intimidating fleet of Mandalorian ships and deliver the much needed goods to the people of Coruscant.
Master Gnost-Dural, Keeper of the Jedi Archives, enters a second holorecord on the subject of the Mandalorian Blockade. Recounting the events that happened in 3660 BBY, 7 years prior to the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant.

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I love how the republic and the criminal elements usually end up working together to bring about resolution to issues like breaking of the Mandalorian Blockade or over 3 millennia latter a smuggler named Han Solo helping in overthrowing the Empire.